Added by: susan6th | Karma: 3133.45 | Fiction literature | 25 February 2010
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Eternitys End
After seven years of captivity at the hands of interstellar pirates, Star Rigger Renwald Legroeder escapes to the Centrist Worlds, thinking himself free to return to rigging. Instead, he finds himself a target of a conspiracy that stretches across light-years—from the Centrist Worlds to the pirate stars beyond—a conspiracy that has survived interstellar war and claimed the lives of millions, both human and alien.
Jorgensen's Ecosystem Ecology provides a thorough and comprehensive overview of the world's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This derivative volume based on the best-selling Encyclopedia of Ecology (published 2008) is the only book currently published that provides an overview of the world's ecosystems in a concise format.
The War of the Worlds - Feedbooks Edition by Herbert G. Wells
Added by: arcadius | Karma: 2802.10 | Fiction literature | 13 February 2010
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The War of the Worlds - Feedbooks Edition by Herbert G. Wells
The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. It describes the experiences of a journalist (narrator) in Woking and his brother, a medical student from London as the Earth is invaded by Martians. It is said to be the first story that details a conflict between mankind and an alien race. The novel is narrated by an unnamed writer of scientific articles.
The world's datebook for more than 50 years Chase's Calendar of Events 2010 is the authoritative guide to special occurrences, holidays, anniversaries, celebrity birthdates, religious observances, sporting events, and more from around the world. Librarians, marketers, journalists, and other professionals have come to rely on it to find out what's going on that day, in a week, or even a year ahead.
This book gives a unique insight into the work Herge had done on the last tintin book before his death. At the end, Tintin is about to be cast into a living sculpture by a mysterious enemy - one last cliffhanger for the world's best loved journalist.